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Regency U38 ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Heater
5
INSTALLATION
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appliance
requires common sense, however, we are
required by the Canadian Safety Standards
and ANSI Standards to make you aware of the
following:
IMPORTANT:
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Stove must
be installed in accordance with these instruc-
tions. Carefully read all the instructions in this
manual first. Consult the "authority having juris-
diction" to determine the need for a permit prior
to starting the installation.
GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
1) The appliance installation must conform
with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the current Canadian or Nation-
al Gas Codes, CAN1-B149 or ANSI-223.1
Installation Codes.
2) The appliance when installed, must be elec-
trically grounded in accordance with local
codes, or in the absence of local codes with
the current National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70 or CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical
Code.
3) This appliance is Listed for bedroom instal-
lations when used with a Listed Millivolt
Thermostat. Some areas may have further
requirements, check local codes before
installation.
4) This appliance is Listed for Alcove installa-
tions, maintain minimum Alcove clearances
as follows, minimum ceiling height of 66",
minimum width of 48" and a maximum depth
of 36".
5) This unit is not approved for installation into
a mobile home.
6) See general construction and assembly
instructions.
7) This appliance must be connected to a vent
and terminate to the outside of the building
envelope. Never vent to another room or
inside a building.
8) Inspect the venting system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
9) Any safety glass removed for servicing
must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
10)To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the
fireplace.
11)Wear gloves and safety glasses for pro-
tection while doing required maintenance.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON. THE AP-
PLIANCE SHOULD BE INSPECT-
ED BEFORE USE AND AT LEAST
ANNUALLY BY A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PERSON. MORE FRE-
QUENT CLEANING MAY BE RE-
QUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT
FROM CARPETING, BEDDING
MATERIAL, ETC. IT IS IMPERA-
TIVE THAT CONTROL COMPART-
MENTS, BURNERS AND CIRCU-
LATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS OF
THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES,
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LO-
CATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND
AWAY FROM FURNITURE AND
DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL
THIS APPLIANCE CORRECTLY
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE
FIRE AND WILL VOID YOUR WAR-
RANTY.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
BE ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS
OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERA-
TURES, ESPECIALLY THE FIRE-
PLACE GLASS, AND SHOULD
STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN
THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS
THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMA-
BLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON OR NEAR THE APPLI-
ANCE.
12)Under no circumstances should this appli-
ance be modified. Parts that have to be
removed for servicing should be replaced
prior to operating this appliance.
13)Installation and any repairs to this appliance
should be done by a qualified service per-
son. A professional service person should
be called to inspect this appliance annually.
Make it a practice to have all of your gas
appliances checked annually.
14)Do not strike the glass door.
15)Under no circumstances should any solid
fuels (wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.)
be used in this appliance.
16)The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and
other flammable vapours and liquids).
17)Do not connect this gas appliance to chim-
ney flue serving a separate sold-fuel burn-
ing appliance.
18)WARNING: Operation of this appliance when
not connected to a properly installed and
maintained venting system or tampering
with the blocked vent shutoff system can
result in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning
and possible death.
19)This appliance needs fresh air for safe
operation and must be installed so there are
provisions for adequate combustion and
ventilation air.
INSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
1) Check Clearances to Combustibles, page 6.
2) If you are using outside air, page 6.
3) Install venting, page 7.
4) Make gas connections, page 8. Test the
pilot. Must be as per diagram, page 16.
5) If necessary, convert Natural Gas to Pro-
pane (page 9), or convert to lower Btu
(page 10).
6) Test Gas Pressure, page 8.
7) Install log set where indicated on page 10.
8) Install Front Door, page 12.
Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.